"US Strikes Houthi Drones in Yemen as Israel-Hamas Conflict Escalates: Live Updates"

The US military conducted strikes against 10 Houthi drones and a ground control center in Yemen, citing an imminent threat to merchant and US Navy vessels. Tensions have escalated as the Houthi rebels warned of more attacks on US and British warships, prompting US and British forces to respond with strikes. The US has also set up a multinational naval task force and the EU plans to launch a naval mission in the Red Sea to defend cargo ships from the Houthi attacks.